I’ve tested and compared dozens of wearables to find the best Fitbit alternatives of 2025

by dbadmin | Nov 11, 2025 | Best products, fitness trackers, smartwatches, Wearables

Fitbit may be one of the biggest names in wearables, but it’s far from your only option. I’ve tested just about every Fitbit device, along with comparable picks from Garmin, Apple, Samsung, and others. Many of the alternatives offer better value, features, or...

Another Galaxy Watch model joins Samsung’s One UI 8 beta

by dbadmin | Nov 10, 2025 | News, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung One UI, smartwatches

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has opened the One UI 8 Watch beta for the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro. The update was revealed in a Korean community post, with the US rollout expected to follow soon. Only the Watch 7 and Ultra have...

The Venu 4 upped its fitness tools and price tag, and it’s still my favorite Garmin smartwatch

by dbadmin | Nov 9, 2025 | Garmin, Garmin Venu, Reviews, smartwatches, Wearables

Garmin’s Venu smartwatch line has always been the company’s most approachable entry point. It’s sleek, balanced, and far less intimidating than its button-laden siblings. With the Venu 4 (), Garmin is leaning even harder into that identity, merging lifestyle polish...

Here’s why I would get the Apple Watch SE 2 on sale instead of the Watch SE 3

by dbadmin | Nov 6, 2025 | Apple, Apple Watch, Deals, News, smartwatches

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority I still use the Apple Watch SE 2, and I honestly feel no need to upgrade to the brand-new model. If you’re looking to get one of Apple’s affordable wearables, you might want to consider the previous-generation one, as it is...

Why upgrade? Here’s an amazing deal on the Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm)

by dbadmin | Nov 5, 2025 | Deals, Google Pixel Watch 3, News, smartwatches

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Sure, the Google Pixel Watch 4 is fantastic, but it is also pricey, and since it was released only about a month ago, there are no sales on it yet. Instead, you can pay half the price for the 45mm Google Pixel Watch 3, as...

Incremental or not, I think the Watch Ultra 3 is Apple’s best adventure watch yet

by dbadmin | Nov 5, 2025 | Apple, Apple Watch, Reviews, smartwatches, Wearables

I’ve been testing smartwatches for years, but even I’ve found the Apple Watch Ultra 3 to be both an easy device to recommend and a challenging one to review. Apple’s most rugged wearable is already very capable, and annual upgrades risk feeling like déjà vu. Once...